Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo
Kosovo: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 14.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
14.6%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2006
All-time low
11.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2006–2017
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, 2006–2017
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2017, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo stood at 14.6%.
The figure is down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo peaked at 26.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2013.
Kosovo ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Kosovo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.2% | — |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +31.1% |
Kosovo compared with similar countries
- Kosovo's 14.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kosovo's 14.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo
- 1 Republic of Moldova 16.8% compare
- 2 Ukraine 15.5% compare
- 3 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.6% compare
- 5 Armenia 14.3% compare
- 6 Serbia 14.3% compare
More work & labour data for Kosovo
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 10.8% (2024)
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 7.7% (2024)
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 18.3% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 22.5% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 53.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 17.6% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.8% (2024)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.9% (2024)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Kosovo was 14.6% in 2017, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Kosovo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2013.
- How does Kosovo rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Kosovo ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Kosovo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population